Just something to see if it works. Mod on Duty!

[slippery]

Now I understand! I'll go back to sleep.

[ALawson]

Doesn't this C55 wagon just looks great, 1 of only about 60-70 uk cars I recall!

http://www.macsonscars.co.uk/used-cars/LT56KXB--Me...

[ATM]

ALawson said:

Doesn't this C55 wagon just looks great, 1 of only about 60-70 uk cars I recall!

http://www.macsonscars.co.uk/used-cars/LT56KXB--Me...

I'm not so keen. I think the corners look too sedate. To me it looks bland.

[Hilts]

ALawson said:

Doesn't this C55 wagon just looks great, 1 of only about 60-70 uk cars I recall!

http://www.macsonscars.co.uk/used-cars/LT56KXB--Me...

I'd agree. Looks more than 9Ks worth of car to me.

[Marty Funkhouser]

Hilts said:

ALawson said:

Doesn't this C55 wagon just looks great, 1 of only about 60-70 uk cars I recall!

http://www.macsonscars.co.uk/used-cars/LT56KXB--Me...

I'd agree. Looks more than 9Ks worth of car to me.

Its amazing how some cars age so quickly. I think its the headlights - never did like the MB double bubble headlamp arrangement.

[p1stonhead]

Marty Funkhouser said:

Hilts said:

ALawson said:

Doesn't this C55 wagon just looks great, 1 of only about 60-70 uk cars I recall!

http://www.macsonscars.co.uk/used-cars/LT56KXB--Me...

I'd agree. Looks more than 9Ks worth of car to me.

Its amazing how some cars age so quickly. I think its the headlights - never did like the MB double bubble headlamp arrangement.

I wanted a C55 for ages, but that looks really really old looking now.

[Helicopter123]

p1stonhead said:

Marty Funkhouser said:

Hilts said:

ALawson said:

Doesn't this C55 wagon just looks great, 1 of only about 60-70 uk cars I recall!

http://www.macsonscars.co.uk/used-cars/LT56KXB--Me...

I'd agree. Looks more than 9Ks worth of car to me.

Its amazing how some cars age so quickly. I think its the headlights - never did like the MB double bubble headlamp arrangement.

I wanted a C55 for ages, but that looks really really old looking now.

Agreed, looks like a design from the 90s rather than the mod 00s.

[Stegel]

ALawson said:

Doesn't this C55 wagon just looks great, 1 of only about 60-70 uk cars I recall!

http://www.macsonscars.co.uk/used-cars/LT56KXB--Me...

Talking of headlights - it looks to have frontal damage, as the bumper / wing gap tapers and there's a gap above the lights and the grille. It could just need adjustment following a parking bump, but could be a poor repair.

(I think they still look good though!).

[jamoor]

Stegel said:

Talking of headlights - it looks to have frontal damage, as the bumper / wing gap tapers and there's a gap above the lights and the grille. It could just need adjustment following a parking bump, but could be a poor repair.

(I think they still look good though!).

look waaay out.

[hornetrider]

I've been watching Suits (slick lawyers) and instead of rolling in a Benz the main guy has a Lexus. Nice bit of kit and a slightly left field choice. Any experience?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

[defblade]

Seems I need to start posting in this thread... after thinking I'd never leave the 1-5k area, a nice cheque and a rush of blood to the head sees me slipping up over my usual budget... picking up the £8k (well, nearer 9k as I've had a couple of bits of work done, and a couple more to come) barge tomorrow

Actually, I'm not at all certain it's a bargain, or even really a barge possibly... I'll throw it open to comments when I have a photo to post

[derin100]

ALawson said:

Doesn't this C55 wagon just looks great, 1 of only about 60-70 uk cars I recall!

http://www.macsonscars.co.uk/used-cars/LT56KXB--Me...

I used to own one of those about 7 years ago. It was very fast and the interior had a nice quality feel to it:

http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/index.php?spg...

[BIRMA]

hornetrider said:

I've been watching Suits (slick lawyers) and instead of rolling in a Benz the main guy has a Lexus. Nice bit of kit and a slightly left field choice. Any experience?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Although no ownership experience I tried one of these when I was looking for a Luxo Barge. I loved the ride and the fantastic sound system, didn't go much on the auto box though which if I remember is a cvt system. My other main concern was the hybrid battery although my wife has a Yaris hybrid that gets the battery warranty extended every time she has it serviced.
In the end I opted for a Phaeton but if I could have found a reasonably priced petrol version I'd have been tempted.

[Lowtimer]

Toyota's NiMH battery packs are incredibly durable as the millions of unkillable Priuses demonstrate. And they are also highly serviceable. If and when a cell does eventually drop, it can be relatively inexpensively replaced and the pack conditioned in the after-market.

[Helicopter123]

hornetrider said:

I've been watching Suits (slick lawyers) and instead of rolling in a Benz the main guy has a Lexus. Nice bit of kit and a slightly left field choice. Any experience?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Lovely cars but that wood!! Jesus Wept.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Helicopter123 said:

Lovely cars but that wood!! Jesus Wept.

I quite like it!

[Marty Funkhouser]

hornetrider said:

I've been watching Suits (slick lawyers) and instead of rolling in a Benz the main guy has a Lexus. Nice bit of kit and a slightly left field choice. Any experience?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Now thats a proper luxo-barge.

[EarlOfHazard]

Marty Funkhouser said:

hornetrider said:

I've been watching Suits (slick lawyers) and instead of rolling in a Benz the main guy has a Lexus. Nice bit of kit and a slightly left field choice. Any experience?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Now thats a proper luxo-barge.

None of your friends would call shotgun in that!

[hornetrider]

EarlOfHazard said:

None of your friends would call shotgun in that!

[ATM]

ATM said:

brickwall said:

ATM said:

Marty Funkhouser said:

ATM said:

ATM said:

Marty Funkhouser said:

ATM said:

550i Touring

Reg Date 17/03/2009
130,850 Miles
£12,995.00

Carbon Black Metallic Paint,
Black Dakota Leather,
Sports Auto Transmission,
Detachable Towbar,
Rear Side Airbags,
USB Audio,
Media Pack with Professional Navigation and Bluetooth Telephone,
Logic 7 Hi-Fi System,
Visibility Pack with Adaptive Xenon Headlamps,
Sports Seats with Electric Adjustment and Memory Function,
Heated Seats,
Electric Folding Mirrors,
Lane departure Warning System,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262587990706

Momentous car. Cant help but think £12.5k is big money for a 7 year old car with £130k on the clock.

It was 13k when I posted it.

Now £11,995

As a trader you must be thinking this will take an age to shift? Even at 12 large its a lot of car to maintain.

I have one. They're no more than any other 5 to maintain. Fuel is a different story obviously.

Now £10,995.

£9,995

A PH'er has bought this now. Not me.